Abstract :
[en] The olefin metathesis catalytic system WCl6-EtAlCl2 in an aromatic solvent promotes both olefin metathesis and solvent alkylation reactions. The yields of these two competitive reactions strongly depend on the relative concentration of the three compounds of the system (olefin, solvent, catalyst), with a marked dependence on the π donor ability of the aromatic solvent; moreover, our catalytic conditions can promote exclusive formation of monosubstituted benzenes at the thermodynamic equilibrium. The mechanism proposed involves competitive coordination equilibria of the solvent and of the olefin as the key step. © 1976, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
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